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Wednesday’s First Warning Forecast: Sunny but much cooler

Posted at 5:17 AM, Apr 20, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-20 05:17:51-04

Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast

Sunny but much cooler… A cold front moved through the area last night, bringing in cooler air. We will start in the 50s this morning but highs will only climb into the mid 60s this afternoon, about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. Expect a few leftover clouds this morning then plenty of sunshine.

We will warm back into the 70s to end the work week, low 70s for Thursday and upper 70s for Friday. Clouds will build in Thursday afternoon as our next cold front moves in. We could see a few isolated showers Thursday but most of the rain will move in Friday. Showers and storms will move in with the cold front, mainly Friday afternoon and evening.

A few showers could linger into Saturday morning but most of the weekend will be dry. Expect clearing skies and highs in the 60s on Saturday. Highs will return to the 70s with sunshine on Sunday.

Today: Mostly Sunny, Cooler, Breezy. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds: NE/E 5-15

Tonight: Mainly Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds: E/SE 5-10

Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy, Isolated PM Showers (20%). Highs in the low 70s. Winds: SE/S 5-15

Weather & Health

Pollen: High (Oak, Maple, Alder)

UV Index: 8 (Very High)

Air Quality: Good (Code Green)

Mosquitoes: Low

Today in Weather History (NWS Wakefield)

April 20th

1991 Heavy Rain: 5.86″ Norfolk

2008 Tornado EF0: Hanover Co, New Kent Co, King William Co. Thunderstorm Damage Caroline Co. Tornado EF0: Bertie Co, NC

2009 Hail, Thunderstorm Wind Damage, Funnel Clouds. Area from Cumberland & Amelia east across Chesterfield, Prince George & Hopewell. Additional reports Essex, Middlesex Counties.

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